Pauline Childs

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“10 pandemic days” by Pauline Childs

Submitted to Contest #74

My niece called in tears on Saturday. “They have closed school and we are doing something called NTI. (Non traditional instruction.) I just want to go to school and see my friends.” I tried to reassure her it was an over reaction And she would be back at school soon. I did my normal Saturday stuff. The grocery was bustling with Saturday shoppers. The recycling center was a hot mess which was typical. The grocery was low on toilet paper but I figured that a shipment had not come in. A few people were discussing this weird “China virus.” Not...

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